To The Point
Winter, 2009 #8
In this issue
Welcome to my winter newsletter. The last few months have been very exciting for my practice. I was profiled in the November issue of Conscious Choice (to read the interview click here). Also, in January, I was quoted in the L.A. Times and, the most fun of all, was doing acupuncture for a video shoot.
TCM Tips to Lower Stress and Eat Well this Winter
Acupuncture for Stress Relief
These days, it feels like everybody is suffering from stress and anxiety. With the global economic concerns, we don't know when things will get better and the uncertainty of the future increases anxiety.
Stress is real. It harms the body and exacerbates previously existing conditions. Oprah's favorite doctor, Dr. Oz, says that the, "major agers," the activities that age us the quickest, include a diet high in fat and sugar, not getting enough exercise, lack of sleep and too much exposure to the sun. BUT, the number one "ager" is stress.
To read more click here
Chinese Medicine; Winter Diet Suggestions
The cold damp winter season has arrived in Chicago and across most of the country. Chinese Medicine believes that cold invades our body, exposing us to chills, colds, and headaches. To drive out the cold and phlegm and keep you at your best this season. Try acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and include the following foods in your diet.
SWEET POTATO
TURNIP
ONION
SHRIMP
NUTMEG
CHICKEN
SQUASH - For Recipes With Squash click here
MUTTON
CAPERS
GINGER - Why This Chicago Acupuncturist Loves Ginger
GARLIC
COCONUT MILK
Eat warm hearty soups, especially those made from vegetables. Rich stocks made from animal bones are also nourishing in this season. Eat whole grains, roasted nuts, squashes, root vegetables, winter greens, apples, pears, and citrus fruits. Also include foods that are harvested in the fall and dried for the winter, such as beans and grains. Eat fewer eggs in the winter and minimize raw and cold temperature foods. Bodies crave warmth so nourish yourself with slow cooked, warm foods.
A Chicago Acupuncturist's Open Letter to President Obama
As a fellow resident of Chicago, I join many others and support your message of change. You have been making important appointments to your cabinet. Well, in the spirit of change, I would like to humbly propose an official new White House Appointment, First Family's Acupuncturist.
Why do you need an acupuncturist in the White House?
To find out Click Here
If you find other articles in the coming months, please let me know.
Thanks for reading and share this newsletter with your friends
Sincerely,
Jennifer Dubowsky
You can contact me by:
Phone: 312-399-5098
E-mail: tcm007@rcn.com
Web site: www.tcm007.com
Blog: www.acupuncturechicago.blogspot.com
Thank you for your continued support and be healthy.